Dry and boring....
By Stacey
@xstitcher (39034)
Petaluma, California
November 22, 2018 2:04pm CST
...with no-personality characters. 
That was, at least in my opinion, "Brave New World".
I got this book at one of the local "neighborhood libraries" (aka a box people put books in over on the next street from me that I pass on my way to the bus). I had heard of it, and was curious to see what it was about.
Well, it was about a future society set in England where all people thought of was pleasure and fun, and they had basically been programmed that way since they--rolled off the assembly line (being "born" naturally is considered disgusting in this society).
The characters were all pretty dry and bland and with no personalities (aside from a couple of characters who were either angry or thought a whole lot of themselves), which for me made it difficult to read.
I did make myself read it until the end, and considering how the rest of the book was written the ending made sad sense. However, it is not a book that I would read again or really recommend.
That was, at least in my opinion, "Brave New World".
I got this book at one of the local "neighborhood libraries" (aka a box people put books in over on the next street from me that I pass on my way to the bus). I had heard of it, and was curious to see what it was about.
Well, it was about a future society set in England where all people thought of was pleasure and fun, and they had basically been programmed that way since they--rolled off the assembly line (being "born" naturally is considered disgusting in this society).
The characters were all pretty dry and bland and with no personalities (aside from a couple of characters who were either angry or thought a whole lot of themselves), which for me made it difficult to read.
I did make myself read it until the end, and considering how the rest of the book was written the ending made sad sense. However, it is not a book that I would read again or really recommend.3 people like this
4 responses
@yoalldudes (35028)
• Philippines
23 Nov 18
Im impressed you were able to finish it even if you find it bland. I would have stopped after few pages lol. I'm reading an ebook but I forgot the title. It is by Stephen King I think. A story of a battered wife by his cop husband.
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@isweartokira (3459)
• United States
23 Nov 18
I'm with you. i remember this was recommended reading in school and I thought it was terrible. seemed odd that it got such high praise, I certainly didn't care for it.
@xstitcher (39034)
• Petaluma, California
23 Nov 18
Yeah--I think part of the reason I read it was that I wanted to see why it was considered such a "great" book. In a way I can see how it describes society today (as was described in one of the in-book commentaries, and this was written several years ago), but not an enjoyable book to read at all.
I noted that in the Foreword it said that Albert Camus was one of this author's students, and I didn't enjoy having to read one of Camus' books in school, either. 
I guess the apple didn't fall far from the tree in that sense.
I guess the apple didn't fall far from the tree in that sense.1 person likes this
@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
24 Nov 18
True there are no really sparkling characters, but the book foretold a dystopian future that looks a bit like ours, as does another that you might like better called "1984."
Here is a short article that talks a bit about both.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/13/books/review/which-dystopian-novel-got-it-right-orwells-1984-or-huxleys-brave-new-world.html
@aureliah (24687)
• Kenya
25 Nov 18
I know there are such books that you cannot afford to read again
